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The Lagos State Command have arrested two suspects in connection with the robbery attack on popular comedian Bright Okpocha a.k.a Basketmouth. On 7/9/2016, the Lagos State Command received a distress call from Basketmouth that he has been robbed at gunpoint. Subsequently the Command opened up investigation. A statement signed by Spokesperson for the Command, SP Dolapo Badmos said one Chiemele ...

Despite the rough seas and the unfavorable conditions, Malta-based foundation, Migrant Offshore Aid Station managed to safely rescue 146 African migrants from an overcrowded rubber boat. Out of the 146 migrants, 16 were women, two of whom are pregnant, a child, and 27 unaccompanied minors. Most of the people rescued were coming from Nigeria and other West African countries. The ...

At least two people were killed on Thursday after rival gang groups raided a market in Boki local government area of central Cross River State. “They raided Okundi market yesterday which was a market day and scared everyone away with gunshots and display of different weapons” says an eyewitness, who spoke to CrossRiverWatch. “They killed two people, one in Babsin ...

The distortions that happened to Budget 2016, in which series of rogue projects and figures were injected into the financial document won’t happen to next year’s budget, President Buhari has vowed. Receiving in audience members of the Governance Support Group (GSG), led by Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, at State House, Abuja, Friday. The President said: “I am waiting for the 2017 ...

The horrific incident happened last Saturday morning at Mile 2 Junction, Lagos. world365trend earlier reported that the young woman’s legs were crushed when a container fell on her as she was about to board a motorcycle. Read the initial story here. We also reported that she died on her way to the hospital, but a doctor at LUTH said that the lady ...

Congratulations to Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, and his wife, Dolapo on the celebration of their 27th wedding anniversary. Mrs Osinbajo shared a photo of herself, her hubby and their three children, Dami, Kiki, and Fiyin at her birthday party back in July, and wrote: “27 years with my friend. All glory to the Lord. #wedding anniversary”

Troops of the Operation Delta Safe invaded a militant camp at Okosugbene Creek, along Burutu-Warri River, near Burutu, Delta State, and several militants were reportedly feared dead. According to residents of the community, the JTF members at about 6am, stormed the camp with two Fighter Jets and about eight Gunboats. The camp according to members of the JTF, was initially a hideout ...

The Senate on Thursday passed the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill which seeks to empower, develop and provide gainful employment for youths. The Bill, which was sponsored by Senate Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC-Borno), was first read at plenary on March 10, 2016 and scaled second reading. It seeks to facilitate peace volunteerism, community service, neighbourhood watch and nation building. The ...

Senator representing Kogi West constituency, Dino Melaye received the ‘Senator of the Year’ Award last night at the Senate Press Corps Awards 2016. He was decorated by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Also, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, representing Lagos East constituency, was also recognised as the parliamentary advocate for infrastructural development. See photos below:

The Police Command in Borno on Thursday, confirmed the killing of two persons after a suicide bombing around Muna garage in Maiduguri. Victor Isuku, the spokesman of the command stated this in a statement in Maiduguri. “About 2106hours of Wednesday, an explosion occurred at Muna garage along Gamboru Ngala road Maiduguri. Two persons, including the suicide bomber, died on the ...

Augusta AW101, the $21 million presidential jet that was handed over to the Nigeria Air Force by the presidency two months ago, crashed within the Air Force base in Makurdi, Benue state yesterday November 23rd. According to sources at the Air Force base, the flight engineer who was the only one on board, had landed the jet at the base ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has redeployed the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade to take over as the Commissioner for Finance. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, the Governor made the decision shortly after the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. Ashade is expected to resume his new portfolio ...

The Federal Government on Wednesday said it was going into a partnership with the Israeli and Argentine governments to train Niger Delta ex-agitators in agriculture so as to boost food production and boost the nation’s economy. The special adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, General Paul Boroh, disclosed this in a meeting with representatives from the two foreign ...

Department of State Security, DSS, in Abuja, today, stormed NAICOM headquarters, and took the Commissioner of Insurance, Mohammed Kari, into custody for yet-to-be known reasons. This is coming on the heels of protest by workers of the commission.

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday terminated the monthly environmental sanitation exercise which hitherto held for three hours on the last Saturday of every month. The State Government, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, said the decision to cancel the monthly exercise followed a resolution arrived at Wednesday’s Executive Council meeting which approved ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 closed its case against former Taraba governor, Jolly Nyame, who is standing trial before Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the FCT High Court sitting in Gudu, Abuja on charges of money laundering to the tune of N1.6billion. Nyame is facing trial on a 41-count charge of criminal breach of ...

An unconscious unidentified teenage girl was seen lying on the road between Olosa and Idiroko bustop, opposite Conoil, Agege motor road in Mushin, Lagos today. Nobody could tell for sure if she was dead or still alive as she didn’t move for hours and help wasn’t called.

A young man was crushed to death by a truck belonging to Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Nsukka, Enugu State on Monday, November 21. An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity said that the deceased was riding on a motorcycle when he was crushed. Irate youths who were enraged by the tragic incident immediately set the truck fully loaded with Coca-Cola products ablaze. ...